Cities and Towns in Tennessee

Cities and Towns in Tennessee (2026): Complete List of 340 Municipalities

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Tennessee is the 16th state of the United States, admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796. This followed a constitutional convention held in Knoxville in January 1796, where delegates drafted the state constitution. Tennessee was notable for its “Tennessee Plan” strategy: the territory elected a governor, senators, and a congressman, and presented itself to Congress as a state. After some deliberation, Congress admitted Tennessee as the 16th state, marking the first state to be formed from federal territory rather than carved out of an existing state.

Today, Tennessee is divided into 95 counties and contains 340 municipalities classified as cities or towns. The distinction between cities and towns in Tennessee is largely nominal, as the designation is not based on population size or charter type.

Municipal formation in Tennessee has evolved considerably over time. Prior to 1954, all municipalities were incorporated via private acts of the state legislature. However, constitutional amendments in 1953 introduced new municipal charter forms, including home rule charters and several standardized statutory types, offering municipalities expanded and flexible options for self-government.

Governance structures among Tennessee’s municipalities include:

  • Home Rule Cities: There are 14 home-rule cities, including major cities such as Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. These cities have broad self-governance authority independent of state legislative approval.
  • Mayor-Aldermanic Charter Cities: About 67 cities operate under this traditional form, with elected mayors and aldermen.
  • Uniform City Manager-Commission Charter Cities: 49 cities use this form, in which the city manager is appointed by a commission.
  • Modified City Manager-Council Charter Cities: There are 2 such cities, each with variations on the manager-council form of government.
  • Consolidated City-County Governments: Tennessee has three consolidated city-county governments, namely Nashville-Davidson County, Lynchburg-Moore County, and Hartsville-Trousdale County, which combine city and county functions under one jurisdiction.

State Information Overview

CategoryData
Total Municipalities340
Number of Counties95
Number of Home Rule Cities14
Number of Mayor-Aldermanic Charter Cities67
Number of Uniform City Manager-Commission Charter Cities49
Number of Modified City Manager-Council Charter Cities2
Number of Consolidated City-County Governments3 (Nashville-Davidson, Lynchburg-Moore, Hartsville-Trousdale)
State Population (2025 estimate)Approximately 7.32 million

Tennessee’s Three Grand Divisions

Tennessee is traditionally divided into three grand divisions: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee, a geographic and cultural distinction that dates back to the state’s founding and is formally recognized in the Tennessee state constitution. Understanding these divisions helps explain why Tennessee’s cities and towns vary so dramatically in character, economy, and landscape from one region to another, and it provides essential context for anyone navigating the state’s 340 municipalities.

East Tennessee is dominated by the Appalachian Mountain ranges, including the Great Smoky Mountains, which form the state’s eastern border. It is home to major cities such as Knoxville, Chattanooga, Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol. The region is known for its rugged terrain, strong Appalachian cultural heritage, and industries ranging from manufacturing and logistics to tourism particularly around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which draws over 12 million visitors annually, making it the most visited national park in the United States. East Tennessee cities tend to be older, with many dating back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and a number of them are clustered along the Tennessee River, which has been shaped by the network of rivers managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) since the 1930s.

Middle Tennessee is the geographic and demographic heart of the state, anchored by Nashville-Davidson, the state capital and Tennessee’s largest city. The Nashville Basin, a fertile limestone plain, made this region Tennessee’s agricultural and commercial powerhouse from its earliest days of settlement. Today, Middle Tennessee is the state’s fastest-growing region, with rapidly expanding cities and suburbs including Franklin, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Brentwood, and Spring Hill drawing both businesses and residents at remarkable rates. The region hosts Tennessee’s largest concentration of healthcare, automotive manufacturing, music, entertainment, and technology industries. Nashville’s evolution into a globally recognized city for business, healthcare, and culture has been one of the most significant urban stories in American life over the past two decades, and that growth continues to reshape the surrounding communities in all directions.

West Tennessee extends from the Tennessee River to the Mississippi River and is anchored by Memphis, the state’s second-largest city and a major hub for logistics, healthcare, and music history. The landscape flattens considerably in this region, with fertile delta soils that supported Tennessee’s cotton economy for over a century. Cities such as Jackson, Dyersburg, and Union City serve as regional centers for agriculture, manufacturing, and trade throughout West Tennessee. The region has a distinct cultural identity shaped by the Mississippi Delta, its deep connection to blues music heritage, and its close geographic and cultural ties to the neighboring states of Arkansas and Mississippi.

For travelers, researchers, business professionals, and anyone searching for a specific Tennessee city or town, knowing which grand division a municipality falls under can significantly narrow the search and provide useful geographic context for navigation, relocation, or planning.

Tennessee Cities & Towns Ranked by Population

RankCityPopulation 2026TypeArea Mi²
1Nashville712,581Township475.566
2Memphis602,184City289.758
3Knoxville202,469City98.732
4Chattanooga196,108City142.352
5Clarksville194,768City100.144
6Murfreesboro175,672City64.798
7Franklin91,635City44.527
8Johnson City74,892City43.788
9Jackson69,854City59.200
10Hendersonville64,861City31.661
11Smyrna63,695Town34.525
12Spring Hill63,440City29.687
13Kingsport57,908City52.967
14Lebanon57,804City40.664
15Gallatin56,321City35.687
16Bartlett56,226City32.639
17Collierville52,260Town36.702
18Columbia52,221City36.495
19Cleveland51,392City31.991
20Mount Juliet46,254City26.873
21Brentwood45,564City42.116
22La Vergne42,792City24.715
23Germantown39,560City19.986
24Cookeville38,184City36.028
25Oak Ridge35,328City85.250
26Morristown34,251City28.075
27Maryville32,553City17.698
28Bristol28,210City32.708
29Shelbyville26,862City19.611
30Farragut26,078Town15.978
31East Ridge21,851City8.282
32Tullahoma21,352City23.440
33Springfield20,358City13.654
34White House18,141City11.769
35Sevierville18,115City24.513
36Dickson17,283City20.426
37Goodlettsville17,243City14.409
38Seymour17,067CDP16.019
39Nolensville16,686Town10.444
40Powell16,670CDP8.541
41Greeneville16,213Town16.997
42Arlington15,866Town23.804
43Dyersburg15,813City17.319
44Athens15,529City15.562
45Alcoa14,887City14.888
46Lakeland14,610City23.511
47Elizabethton14,428City9.552
48McMinnville14,145City11.061
49Manchester14,092City15.338
50Lewisburg14,036City14.221
51Portland13,870City15.142
52Soddy-Daisy13,619City23.175
53Crossville13,137City20.587
54Lenoir City12,998City8.626
55Hartsville-Trousdale County12,421Township114.342
56Lawrenceburg12,350City12.665
57Red Bank12,146City6.558
58Millington11,938City22.405
59Collegedale11,704City12.477
60Halls11,637CDP8.828
61Oakland11,629Town10.467
62Middle Valley11,606CDP9.763
63Martin11,069City12.405
64Fairview11,045City17.977
65Atoka10,905Town12.132
66Union City10,733City12.108
67Winchester10,672City11.336
68Clinton10,654City11.627
69Paris10,631City12.909
70Thompson’s Station9,846Town23.908
71Fairfield Glade9,647CDP22.999
72Jefferson City9,317City7.012
73Brownsville9,091City9.859
74Signal Mountain8,888Town8.370
75Harrison8,602CDP6.742
76Bloomingdale8,598CDP9.880
77Covington8,530City11.436
78Milan8,371City8.953
79Pulaski8,171City7.830
80Lexington8,080City11.763
81Dayton7,986City8.504
82South Cleveland7,941CDP14.066
83Humboldt7,840City10.376
84Savannah7,668City6.821
85Church Hill7,463City9.435
86Ripley7,421City13.384
87Loudon7,402City12.646
88Munford7,185City9.478
89Fayetteville7,180City9.087
90Jonesborough7,161Town5.324
91Tellico Village7,157CDP7.456
92La Follette7,085City4.914
93Greenbrier7,080Town7.261
94Newport7,004City5.533
95Lynchburg, Moore County6,926Metropolitan Government129.223
96Sweetwater6,795City8.975
97Green Hill6,617CDP3.475
98Henderson6,610City7.805
99Millersville6,484City13.804
100Pigeon Forge6,468City13.821
101Kingston6,455City7.290
102Harriman6,347City10.499
103Dunlap6,261City10.803
104Lafayette6,085City5.298
105Eagleton Village6,033CDP3.035
106Pleasant View6,007City12.534
107Erwin5,997Town4.126
108Medina5,943City4.010
109Ashland City5,940Town10.668
110Christiana5,850CDP8.856
111Rockwood5,804City8.015
112Smithville5,797City5.854
113McKenzie5,647City6.368
114Mount Carmel5,611Town6.643
115Madisonville5,522City6.005
116Bolivar5,032City8.114
117Sparta4,973City6.723
118Coopertown4,927Town31.600
119Mount Pleasant4,904City12.577
120Apison4,842CDP16.180
121Rogersville4,748Town3.759
122Lake Tansi4,737CDP8.824
123Karns4,720CDP2.985
124Selmer4,650Town9.550
125White Bluff4,643Town6.392
126Whiteville4,557Town2.636
127Huntingdon4,533Town11.839
128Oak Grove4,496CDP4.531
129Shackle Island4,469CDP5.540
130Harrogate4,461City7.265
131Waverly4,421City8.750
132Hohenwald4,350City5.268
133Louisville4,307City14.921
134Oak Hill4,290City7.845
135Livingston4,190Town6.508
136Forest Hills4,173City9.236
137Algood4,164City4.090
138Dandridge4,082Town6.098
139Trenton4,049City8.037
140Oneida3,916Town9.385
141Unicoi3,862Town16.190
142Etowah3,813City2.826
143Gatlinburg3,777City10.414
144Spurgeon3,701CDP4.087
145Camden3,699City5.677
146Jasper3,674Town9.846
147Centerville3,579Town10.760
148Wildwood Lake3,574CDP12.009
149Somerville3,571Town13.567
150Oliver Springs3,496Town5.775
151Park City3,459CDP5.464
152Tusculum3,441City4.862
153Blountville3,353CDP4.935
154Newbern3,205Town4.534
155Bean Station3,187City5.989
156Sewanee3,159CDP3.886
157Tiptonville3,153Town3.315
158Strawberry Plains3,115CDP4.187
159Mascot3,018CDP6.965
160Piperton2,997City27.195
161Westmoreland2,919Town4.708
162Brighton2,914Town3.233
163South Pittsburg2,909City8.220
164Dresden2,899Town5.941
165Woodbury2,886Town1.978
166Coalfield2,856CDP24.732
167New Tazewell2,847Town5.067
168Monterey2,819Town3.028
169Hopewell2,797CDP7.117
170Gladeville2,785CDP4.529
171Sale Creek2,759CDP30.140
172Kingston Springs2,747Town10.053
173Estill Springs2,697Town4.837
174Maynardville2,661City5.394
175White Pine2,603Town2.872
176Mosheim2,596Town6.391
177Rural Hill2,556CDP4.060
178Decherd2,530City4.795
179Mountain City2,520Town3.370
180Walnut Hill2,500CDP4.103
181Bells2,480City2.371
182Biltmore2,459CDP2.566
183Belle Meade2,437City3.070
184Tazewell2,397Town4.341
185New Union2,387CDP3.840
186East Cleveland2,345CDP1.247
187Dyer2,339City2.863
188Valley Forge2,338CDP3.162
189Alamo2,331Town2.196
190Waynesboro2,309City4.284
191Plainview2,306City6.368
192Falling Water2,288CDP5.011
193Baxter2,283Town3.145
194Carthage2,251Town2.902
195Jacksboro2,222Town2.581
196Blaine2,210City9.516
197Caryville2,210Town5.557
198Parsons2,189City4.047
199Ridgetop2,162City3.026
200South Fulton2,146City3.383
201Jamestown2,143City3.119
202Pine Crest2,123CDP1.929
203Jellico2,107City6.219
204Hampton2,086CDP4.358
205Adamsville2,070Town4.672
206Hunter2,030CDP6.397
207Bon Aqua Junction2,026CDP4.710
208Pegram2,025Town7.248
209Lookout Mountain2,023Town1.343
210Spring City2,022Town2.764
211Greenfield2,013City3.478
212Halls2,007Town3.682
213Burns2,005Town3.514
214Lakesite1,991City1.740
215Chapel Hill1,983Town3.835
216Walden1,969Town3.533
217Cross Plains1,968City8.689
218Surgoinsville1,955Town5.728
219Three Way1,938City4.491
220Dover1,921City3.854
221Pikeville1,905City2.443
222Central1,867CDP3.522
223Clifton1,858City5.562
224New Johnsonville1,857City5.145
225Loretto1,851City3.782
226Bluff City1,847City1.747
227Cowan1,841City2.078
228Mowbray Mountain1,839CDP20.220
229Unionville1,839CDP9.032
230Colonial Heights1,825CDP3.816
231McEwen1,817City1.843
232Gruetli-Laager1,815City12.676
233Huntsville1,741Town8.299
234Vonore1,736Town8.812
235Fairmount1,726CDP4.189
236Berry Hill1,707City0.906
237Gray1,695CDP1.486
238Decatur1,691Town3.796
239Watertown1,685City1.436
240Rocky Top1,682City1.619
241Kimball1,681Town5.311
242Olivet1,669CDP5.965
243Charlotte1,662Town4.058
244Ridgely1,657Town1.984
245Spencer1,653City6.555
246Englewood1,645Town1.910
247Sullivan Gardens1,642CDP2.496
248Norris1,634City8.333
249South Carthage1,633Town2.563
250Whitwell1,600City3.509
251Bruceton1,527Town1.682
252Graysville1,525Town1.178
253Banner Hill1,524CDP1.398
254Lone Oak1,522CDP6.472
255Rockvale1,513CDP4.327
256Monteagle1,467Town9.044
257Tracy City1,466Town4.656
258New Market1,442Town4.233
259Benton1,429Town3.033
260Celina1,424City1.843
261Cornersville1,423Town5.849
262Troy1,405Town1.350
263Gordonsville1,396Town7.111
264Sneedville1,380Town2.297
265Tennessee Ridge1,378Town3.750
266Gleason1,362Town2.243
267Rutledge1,358Town5.531
268Mason1,340Town1.981
269Powells Crossroads1,293Town4.897
270Greenback1,282City8.311
271Midtown1,263CDP4.489
272Fincastle1,261CDP3.653
273Ardmore1,250City4.698
274Rossville1,244Town6.392
275Embreeville1,239CDP1.344
276Kenton1,235Town2.520
277Altamont1,223Town19.824
278Red Boiling Springs1,217City1.750
279Erin1,215City3.896
280John Sevier1,215CDP0.761
281Flat Top Mountain1,197CDP17.324
282Dodson Branch1,184CDP11.107
283Linden1,183Town1.005
284Lyles1,159CDP2.619
285Rutherford1,144Town2.303
286Wildwood1,141CDP2.487
287Luttrell1,120Town3.931
288Fowlkes1,105CDP2.093
289Winfield1,047Town6.794
290Eagleville1,037City3.289
291Orlinda1,034City6.589
292Fall Branch1,028CDP4.517
293Lakewood Park1,022CDP5.741
294Lobelville1,005City3.752
295Bradford1,002Town1.770
296Atwood979Town1.734
297Gainesboro978Town1.557
298New Hope965City10.336
299Wartburg960City1.127
300Alexandria958Town1.206
301Orebank956CDP0.881
302Obion955Town1.290
303Crump946City5.081
304Delano944CDP3.830
305Friendsville933City2.838
306Charleston925City1.148
307Sharon908Town1.270
308Collinwood906City2.781
309Scotts Hill902Town3.666
310Rarity Bay896CDP1.823
311Huntland892Town1.524
312Grimsley888CDP10.886
313Roan Mountain887CDP6.626
314Russellville885CDP1.039
315Henning877Town2.467
316Telford864CDP2.467
317Kahite858CDP1.300
318Niota848City2.298
319Coalmont839City6.057
320Rockford839City3.403
321St. Joseph835City3.766
322Decaturville822Town1.652
323Trezevant822Town1.421
324Morrison819Town2.989
325Byrdstown815Town1.488
326Mooresburg803CDP3.786
327Riceville800CDP2.177
328Tellico Plains790Town1.952
329Bulls Gap779Town1.218
330Middleton777City2.090
331Summertown776CDP2.011
332Eastview768Town5.118
333Bethel Springs749Town2.233
334Crab Orchard737City10.935
335Puryear720City0.947
336Philadelphia718City1.555
337Hollow Rock711Town1.691
338Chesterfield692CDP7.682
339Adams687City2.391
340Wartrace675Town0.876
341Castalian Springs669CDP5.817
342McDonald666CDP1.464
343Townsend665City1.993
344Darden661CDP8.391
345Michie661Town5.622
346Clarkrange650CDP10.156
347Gates649Town0.705
348Cosby641CDP5.533
349Beech Bluff629CDP4.396
350Allardt625City3.770
351Friendship615City1.319
352Sequatchie610CDP1.035
353Vanleer610Town2.053
354Finley607CDP1.304
355Baneberry603City1.781
356Maury City597Town1.126
357Palmer593Town4.931
358Calhoun575Town1.187
359Ethridge575Town1.153
360Petersburg575Town1.008
361Pinson571CDP4.062
362Pleasant Hill555Town1.630
363Sunbright553City3.528
364Moscow549City1.276
365Doyle548Town1.236
366Bethpage540CDP1.328
367Minor Hill527City1.861
368Trimble526Town0.646
369Elkton524City1.992
370Gallaway517City5.794
371Mayland517CDP1.618
372Walnut Grove510CDP4.817
373Hornbeak503Town1.051
374Big Sandy502Town0.628
375Griffith Creek498CDP3.091
376Walland498CDP1.525
377Walnut Grove483CDP5.756
378Gadsden476Town1.120
379Gilt Edge473City2.708
380Beersheba Springs466Town4.799
381Pittman Center466Town6.009
382Copperhill465City1.769
383Bowman461CDP2.288
384Baileyton460Town1.622
385Henry457Town1.285
386Ducktown443City2.641
387Ooltewah443CDP0.618
388Ridgeside442City0.169
389Flintville440CDP5.323
390Pelham435CDP16.640
391Hickman434CDP1.523
392Saltillo434Town3.071
393Counce433CDP1.514
394Bell Buckle427Town0.510
395Sardis423Town2.500
396Leoma421CDP1.897
397Guys417Town11.390
398Stanton413Town0.516
399Lenox396CDP2.520
400Clarksburg392Town2.492
401Hilham390CDP3.531
402Dowelltown378Town0.752
403Gibson376Town0.611
404Fairgarden375CDP1.731
405Taft375CDP3.592
406Watauga374City0.873
407Burlison366Town1.050
408Nixon356CDP1.765
409Hillsboro352CDP4.118
410Liberty351Town1.155
411Stantonville345Town1.128
412Centertown335Town0.924
413Woodland Mills335City1.272
414Lynnville334Town0.339
415Cottontown333CDP3.510
416Cumberland City331Town5.005
417Williston330City1.651
418Grand Junction326City1.187
419Statesville325CDP0.878
420Ramer324City1.791
421Norene313CDP1.710
422Cumberland Gap312Town0.329
423Bon Air309CDP1.970
424Pocahontas306CDP2.052
425Cedar Hill304City0.623
426Fairfield302CDP0.991
427Westpoint295CDP0.895
428McLemoresville293Town2.206
429Morris Chapel289CDP2.624
430Auburntown288Town0.578
431Parker’s Crossroads284City3.786
432Garland282Town0.544
433Finger280City1.570
434Iron City278CDP0.691
435Milledgeville277Town1.607
436Randolph266CDP1.447
437Toone264Town1.075
438Ocoee258CDP0.933
439Briceville257CDP0.483
440Hornsby255Town1.052
441Andersonville253CDP1.618
442Farner251CDP1.460
443Rives245Town0.345
444Braden244Town3.675
445Graball243CDP2.006
446Parrottsville232Town0.741
447Yorkville229City1.299
448Oak Grove213CDP1.283
449Chewalla210CDP1.342
450Blanche207CDP5.882
451Oakdale203Town0.874
452Prospect203CDP1.395
453Big Rock198CDP1.720
454Petros197CDP3.940
455Medon196City0.993
456Dukedom193CDP1.865
457Samburg193Town0.473
458Coker Creek190CDP1.917
459Enville190Town1.445
460Slayden186Town1.533
461Butler185CDP0.763
462New Deal178CDP1.894
463Elgin174CDP1.942
464Wildersville170CDP1.684
465Palmersville167CDP2.876
466Bogota162CDP2.419
467Luray162CDP3.272
468Mitchellville159City0.537
469Greenvale156CDP2.425
470Bransford149CDP4.029
471Buchanan145CDP1.054
472Conasauga137CDP0.379
473Shiloh135CDP1.496
474Tuckers Crossroads123CDP2.849
475Miston122CDP1.387
476Dellrose121CDP2.264
477La Grange118Town2.007
478Viola116Town0.486
479Belvidere111CDP0.476
480Saulsbury107Town0.605
481Normandy104Town0.245
482Frankewing102CDP0.943
483Essary Springs98CDP4.129
484Silerton96Town0.668
485Lavinia95CDP1.406
486Huron85CDP0.993
487Eva84CDP1.990
488Orme83Town4.130
489Hickory Valley79Town0.317
490Yuma78CDP1.448
491Mercer75CDP1.741
492Wrigley75CDP0.956
493Cottage Grove67Town0.171
494Robbins64CDP1.747
495Whiteside62CDP3.956
496Dancyville54CDP1.448
497Walterhill54CDP3.006
498Holladay42CDP1.478
499Whitlock23CDP0.760
500Childers Hill22CDP1.206
501Wynnburg18CDP1.157
502Jacks Creek17CDP0.990
503Sherwood10CDP0.907

Cities and Towns by Alphabetical Letter in Tennessee

Cities in Tennessee that start with A

  • Adams
  • Adamsville
  • Alamo
  • Alcoa
  • Alexandria
  • Algood
  • Allardt
  • Altamont
  • Andersonville
  • Apison
  • Ardmore
  • Arlington
  • Ashland City
  • Athens
  • Atoka
  • Atwood
  • Auburntown

Cities in Tennessee that start with B

  • Baileyton
  • Baneberry
  • Banner Hill
  • Bartlett
  • Baxter
  • Bean Station
  • Beech Bluff
  • Beersheba Springs
  • Bell Buckle
  • Bells
  • Belvidere
  • Benton
  • Bethel Springs
  • Bethpage
  • Big Rock
  • Big Sandy
  • Biltmore
  • Blaine
  • Blanche
  • Bloomingdale
  • Blountville
  • Bluff City
  • Bogota
  • Bolivar
  • Bon Air
  • Bon Aqua Junction
  • Bowman
  • Braden
  • Bradford
  • Bransford
  • Brentwood
  • Briceville
  • Brighton
  • Bristol
  • Brownsville
  • Bruceton
  • Buchanan
  • Bulls Gap
  • Burlison
  • Burns
  • Butler
  • Byrdstown

Cities in Tennessee that start with C

  • Calhoun
  • Camden
  • Carthage
  • Caryville
  • Castalian Springs
  • Cedar Hill
  • Celina
  • Centertown
  • Centerville
  • Central
  • Chapel Hill
  • Charleston
  • Charlotte
  • Chattanooga
  • Chesterfield
  • Chewalla
  • Childers Hill
  • Christiana
  • Church Hill
  • Clarkrange
  • Clarksburg
  • Clarksville
  • Cleveland
  • Clifton
  • Clinton
  • Coalfield
  • Coalmont
  • Coker Creek
  • Collegedale
  • Collierville
  • Collinwood
  • Colonial Heights
  • Columbia
  • Conasauga
  • Cookeville
  • Coopertown
  • Copperhill
  • Cornersville
  • Cosby
  • Cottage Grove
  • Cottontown
  • Counce
  • Covington
  • Cowan
  • Crab Orchard
  • Cross Plains
  • Crossville
  • Crump
  • Cumberland City
  • Cumberland Gap

Cities in Tennessee that start with D

  • Dancyville
  • Dandridge
  • Darden
  • Dayton
  • Decatur
  • Decaturville
  • Decherd
  • Delano
  • Dellrose
  • Dickson
  • Dodson Branch
  • Dover
  • Dowelltown
  • Doyle
  • Dresden
  • Ducktown
  • Dukedom
  • Dunlap
  • Dyer
  • Dyersburg

Cities in Tennessee that start with E

  • Eagleton Village
  • Eagleville
  • East Cleveland
  • East Ridge
  • Eastview
  • Elgin
  • Elizabethton
  • Elkton
  • Embreeville
  • Englewood
  • Enville
  • Erin
  • Erwin
  • Essary Springs
  • Estill Springs
  • Ethridge
  • Etowah
  • Eva

Cities in Tennessee that start with F

  • Fairfield
  • Fairfield Glade
  • Fairgarden
  • Fairmount
  • Fairview
  • Fall Branch
  • Falling Water
  • Farner
  • Farragut
  • Fayetteville
  • Fincastle
  • Finger
  • Finley
  • Flat Top Mountain
  • Flintville
  • Fowlkes
  • Frankewing
  • Franklin
  • Friendship
  • Friendsville

Cities in Tennessee that start with G

  • Gadsden
  • Gainesboro
  • Gallatin
  • Gallaway
  • Garland
  • Gates
  • Gatlinburg
  • Germantown
  • Gibson
  • Gilt Edge
  • Gladeville
  • Gleason
  • Goodlettsville
  • Gordonsville
  • Graball
  • Grand Junction
  • Gray
  • Graysville
  • Greenback
  • Greenbrier
  • Greeneville
  • Greenfield
  • Green Hill
  • Greenvale
  • Griffith Creek
  • Grimsley
  • Gruetli-Laager
  • Guys

Cities in Tennessee that start with H

  • Halls CDP
  • Halls town
  • Hampton
  • Harriman
  • Harrison
  • Harrogate
  • Hartsville/Trousdale County
  • Helenwood
  • Henderson
  • Hendersonville
  • Henning
  • Henry
  • Hickman
  • Hickory Valley
  • Hilham
  • Hillsboro
  • Hohenwald
  • Holladay
  • Hollow Rock
  • Hopewell
  • Hornbeak
  • Hornsby
  • Humboldt
  • Hunter
  • Huntingdon
  • Huntland
  • Huntsville
  • Huron

Cities in Tennessee that start with I

  • Iron City

Cities in Tennessee that start with J

  • Jacksboro
  • Jacks Creek
  • Jackson
  • Jamestown
  • Jasper
  • Jefferson City
  • Jellico
  • John Sevier
  • Johnson City
  • Jonesborough

Cities in Tennessee that start with K

  • Kahite
  • Karns
  • Kenton
  • Kimball
  • Kingsport
  • Kingston
  • Kingston Springs
  • Knoxville

Cities in Tennessee that start with L

  • Lafayette
  • La Follette
  • La Grange
  • Lakeland
  • Lakesite
  • Lake Tansi
  • Lakewood Park
  • La Vergne
  • Lavinia
  • Lawrenceburg
  • Lebanon
  • Lenoir City
  • Lenox
  • Leoma
  • Lewisburg
  • Lexington
  • Liberty
  • Linden
  • Livingston
  • Lobelville
  • Lone Oak
  • Lookout Mountain
  • Loretto
  • Loudon
  • Louisville
  • Luray
  • Luttrell
  • Lyles
  • Lynchburg, Moore County
  • Lynnville

Cities in Tennessee that start with M

  • Madisonville
  • Manchester
  • Martin
  • Maryville
  • Mascot
  • Mason
  • Maury City
  • Mayland
  • Maynardville
  • McDonald
  • McEwen
  • McKenzie
  • McLemoresville
  • McMinnville
  • Medina
  • Medon
  • Memphis
  • Mercer
  • Michie
  • Middleton
  • Middle Valley
  • Midtown
  • Milan
  • Milledgeville
  • Millersville
  • Millington
  • Minor Hill
  • Miston
  • Mitchellville
  • Monteagle
  • Monterey
  • Mooresburg
  • Morris Chapel
  • Morrison
  • Morristown
  • Moscow
  • Mosheim
  • Mountain City
  • Mount Carmel
  • Mount Juliet
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Mowbray Mountain
  • Munford
  • Murfreesboro

Cities in Tennessee that start with N

  • Nashville-Davidson
  • Newbern
  • New Deal
  • New Hope
  • New Johnsonville
  • New Market
  • Newport
  • New Tazewell
  • New Union
  • Niota
  • Nixon
  • Nolensville
  • Norene
  • Normandy
  • Norris

Cities in Tennessee that start with O

  • Oakdale
  • Oak Grove CDP
  • Oakland
  • Oak Ridge
  • Obion
  • Ocoee
  • Oliver Springs
  • Olivet
  • Oneida
  • Ooltewah
  • Orebank
  • Orlinda
  • Orme

Cities in Tennessee that start with P

  • Palmer
  • Palmersville
  • Paris
  • Park City
  • Parker’s Crossroads
  • Parrottsville
  • Parsons
  • Pegram
  • Pelham
  • Petersburg
  • Petros
  • Philadelphia
  • Pigeon Forge
  • Pikeville
  • Pine Crest
  • Pinson
  • Piperton
  • Pittman Center
  • Plainview
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant View
  • Pocahontas
  • Portland
  • Powell
  • Powells Crossroads
  • Prospect
  • Pulaski
  • Puryear

Cities in Tennessee that start with R

  • Ramer
  • Randolph
  • Rarity Bay
  • Red Bank
  • Red Boiling Springs
  • Riceville
  • Ridgely
  • Ridgeside
  • Ridgetop
  • Ripley
  • Rives
  • Roan Mountain
  • Robbins
  • Rockford
  • Rockvale
  • Rockwood
  • Rocky Top
  • Rogersville
  • Rossville
  • Rural Hill
  • Russellville
  • Rutherford
  • Rutledge

Cities in Tennessee that start with S

  • Sale Creek
  • Saltillo
  • Samburg
  • Sardis
  • Saulsbury
  • Savannah
  • Scotts Hill
  • Selmer
  • Sequatchie
  • Sevierville
  • Sewanee
  • Seymour
  • Shackle Island
  • Sharon
  • Shelbyville
  • Sherwood
  • Shiloh
  • Signal Mountain
  • Silerton
  • Slayden
  • Smithville
  • Smyrna
  • Sneedville
  • Soddy-Daisy
  • Somerville
  • South Carthage
  • South Cleveland
  • South Fulton
  • South Pittsburg
  • Sparta
  • Spencer
  • Spring City
  • Springfield
  • Spring Hill
  • Spurgeon
  • Stanton
  • Stantonville
  • Statesville
  • St. Joseph
  • Strawberry Plains
  • Sullivan Gardens
  • Summertown
  • Sunbright
  • Surgoinsville
  • Sweetwater

Cities in Tennessee that start with T

  • Taft
  • Tazewell
  • Telford
  • Tellico Plains
  • Tellico Village
  • Tennessee Ridge
  • Thompson’s Station
  • Three Way
  • Tiptonville
  • Toone
  • Townsend
  • Tracy City
  • Trenton
  • Trezevant
  • Trimble
  • Troy
  • Tuckers Crossroads
  • Tullahoma
  • Tusculum

Cities in Tennessee that start with U

  • Unicoi
  • Union City
  • Unionville

Cities in Tennessee that start with V

  • Valley Forge
  • Vanleer
  • Viola
  • Vonore

Cities in Tennessee that start with W

  • Walden
  • Walland
  • Walnut Grove CDP
  • Walnut Hill
  • Walterhill
  • Wartburg
  • Wartrace
  • Watauga
  • Watertown
  • Waverly
  • Waynesboro
  • Westmoreland
  • Westpoint
  • White Bluff
  • White House
  • White Pine
  • Whiteside
  • Whiteville
  • Whitlock
  • Whitwell
  • Wildersville
  • Wildwood
  • Wildwood Lake
  • Williston
  • Winchester
  • Winfield
  • Woodbury
  • Woodland Mills
  • Wrigley
  • Wynnburg

Cities in Tennessee that start with Y

Note: Tennessee has no towns in alphabetical order that begin with the letters Q, X, or Z.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a city and a town in Tennessee?

Tennessee does not strictly differentiate between cities and towns in terms of legal classification; instead, all incorporated municipalities are generally referred to as either cities or towns, which number 340 as of 2026. The distinction is largely nominal, as the designation is not based on population size or charter type. All 340 incorporated municipalities in Tennessee carry equal legal standing regardless of whether they use the title “city” or “town.”

How many municipalities are in Tennessee?

Tennessee contains 340 municipalities classified as cities or towns as of 2026. These are spread across the state’s 95 counties and range in size from Nashville-Davidson, with a population exceeding 715,000, to the smallest incorporated places with fewer than 20 residents. The total count has remained stable in recent years, though annexations and occasional new incorporations continue to shape the landscape.

What is the most populated city in Tennessee?

Nashville-Davidson is the most populous city in Tennessee. As the state capital and a consolidated city-county government, Nashville-Davidson has a population of approximately 715,388, making it the largest municipality in the state and one of the fastest-growing major cities in the United States.

What are the largest cities in Tennessee by population?

The five largest cities in Tennessee by population are Nashville-Davidson (715,388), Memphis (618,980), Knoxville (195,185), Chattanooga (185,783), and Clarksville (176,456). Together, these five cities account for a substantial share of Tennessee’s total population of approximately 7.32 million residents.

What is the smallest town in Tennessee?

Sherwood, located in Franklin County, is one of Tennessee’s smallest incorporated towns, with a population of just 8 residents. Several other very small towns in Tennessee — including Wynnburg (15 residents), Childers Hill (18 residents), and Whitlock (19 residents) — also rank among the state’s smallest municipalities by population, reflecting Tennessee’s tradition of maintaining many tiny but fully incorporated communities across its 95 counties.

Is Tennessee divided into regions?

Yes, Tennessee is traditionally divided into three grand divisions: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee, a geographic distinction that is formally recognized in the Tennessee state constitution. East Tennessee encompasses the Appalachian region, including Knoxville and Chattanooga; Middle Tennessee is anchored by Nashville, the state capital; and West Tennessee extends to the Mississippi River and is anchored by Memphis.

When did Tennessee become a state?

Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796, becoming the 16th state of the United States. This followed a constitutional convention held in Knoxville in January 1796, where delegates drafted the state constitution. Tennessee’s admission was notable for the “Tennessee Plan” strategy, through which the territory elected its own government and presented itself directly to Congress as a fully functioning state.

What are the wealthiest cities in Tennessee?

Based on median household income and overall economic metrics, the wealthiest cities and towns in Tennessee are:

  1. Forest Hills
  2. Oak Hill
  3. Brentwood
  4. Nolensville
  5. Farragut
  6. Signal Mountain
  7. Thompson’s Station
  8. Franklin
  9. Collierville
  10. Germantown

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